Nora Wheelock 1879-1946

WHEELOCK, ROSENE

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 6/30/2021 at 07:15:13

August 22, 1946 - The Anamosa Journal

Funeral service for Mrs. Henry Wheelock, 67, who died Tuesday of last week, was held Friday morning at St. Patrick's church. Rev. J. A. McMahon and Rev. Ivan Boyd read the Mass.

Burial was made in Holy Cross cemetery. Pallbearers were Edward Herren, John Hanlon, John Husman, Tom Hardersen, A. P. Nielsen and Frank Burlingham. McNamara Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Nora Collins Wheelock was born June 18, 1879, in Kilkee county, Clara, Ireland. She came to this country when 18 years old. She lived in Nevada, Iowa, 20 years following her marriage to Henry Whelock there in 1901.

They moved to Anamosa and have resided on farms in this vicinity for the last 25 years. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic church in Anamosa.

Surviving are her husband; five sons, Harry, Joseph and Stephen, Anamosa; Gerald, San Benito, Texas, and Edward, Anita, Iowa; one sister, Mrs. E. A. Rosene, Des Moines; four grandchildren, and other relatives in Chicago, Ill., and Ireland.